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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,726.30, 448,102.98 and 179,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,726.30, 448,102.98 and 179,523.38 is: 247,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,726.30 : 448,102.98 = 179,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,726.30/448,102.98 = 179,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,726.30x = 448,102.98 × 179,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,726.30x = 80,444,961,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,444,961,557.67/324,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,731.59

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